Our Sourcing Philosophy
Pure Ingredients. Regenerative Farms. Uncompromising Standards.
Every ingredient we source is pure, unmodified, and grown with integrity. We don't work with suppliers who cut corners — we work with farms, mills, and producers who share our belief that the quality of what goes into a dish is inseparable from the quality of the dish itself.
This isn't a marketing position. It's the foundation of how we cook. From the flour in our bread to the water in your glass, every decision is made with the same question: is this the best we can do for the people sitting at our table?
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No Seed Oils. Ever.
Real Fats. Real Flavor. Real Integrity.
Canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and cottonseed oils are absent from our kitchen — not as a trend, but as a permanent commitment to your health and to the integrity of every dish we serve.
For Meat & Savory Preparations
Grass-Fed Beef Tallow
Our primary frying fat is grass-fed beef tallow — chosen for its clean, delicate flavor and the crispness you can only achieve with traditional cooking fats. Tallow has been used in professional kitchens for centuries; we brought it back because it's simply better.
High smoke point. Stable at cooking temperatures. Rich in fat-soluble vitamins. No industrial processing. No compromise.
For Vegan Preparations
Organic Coconut Oil
For all plant-based preparations, we use certified organic coconut oil — a stable, minimally processed fat that performs beautifully at high heat without the oxidation risk of seed oils.
Every vegan and vegetarian dish at Generations is prepared with the same level of intention as everything else on our menu. The absence of seed oils is non-negotiable — regardless of the preparation.
Our kitchen is and always will be free of seed oils — because what we don't put in your food matters just as much as what we do.
The Heart & Soul
Our Local Partners
These aren't vendors — they're family. The Generations ecosystem is built on relationships with people and organizations in our community who share the same belief: that what you put into the world matters.
Ancient Grains · Lodi, WI
Heartland Craft Grains
Our wheat flour comes from Heartland Craft Grains in Lodi, Wisconsin — a mill dedicated to heritage and ancient grain varieties grown without synthetic inputs. Their stone-milling process preserves the full nutritional profile of the grain, delivering a depth of flavor that commodity flour simply cannot replicate.
Full Transparency
Our Regional Farm Network
These are the farms, mills, and producers behind every dish we serve. We name them because they deserve the recognition — and because you deserve to know exactly where your food comes from.
Proteins
Konopie Natural Wellness
Denmark, WI
Ground beef, sirloins, soup bones, smoked beef, pastrami, roasts, brisket, short rib
Konopie raises cattle on only grass — seven different grasses balanced for a complete diet, including small amounts of hemp. Animals are pasture-raised and butchered halal style. No grain finishing, no shortcuts.
Chilton, WI
All lamb: ground, stew meat, chops
Prairie Folk Farm raises lamb on pasture using rotating grazing and regenerative farming methods. No added grain — their animals live entirely on what the land provides, the way it was always meant to be.
Green Bay, WI
Duroc pork, bacon, sausage
Maplewood Meats is a Green Bay institution — master butchers who take Duroc pork seriously. Their bacon and sausage are crafted with the precision and pride of a trade that doesn't cut corners.
Seymour, WI
Regenerative organic produce, grass-fed and pasture-raised beef and pork, steaks
Full Circle Community Farm operates on certified regenerative organic principles — raising animals on pasture and growing vegetables in soil that's actively being restored. Their commitment to the full cycle of the land is exactly what we look for in a partner.
Dairy & Eggs
Door County, WI
Organic eggs
Waseda Farms in Door County raises their hens on pasture using rotating grazing and regenerative farming methods. No added grain diets — their eggs reflect the richness of animals living as nature intended.
Freedom, WI
All milk products, cheese curds; all coffee drinks
Two Guernsey Girls produces A2/A2 protein milk with ultra-low pasteurization — as close to fresh milk as it can get. Their dairy is the foundation of our coffee drinks and every milk-based preparation in the kitchen.
Produce
Ripon, WI
Slaws, roasting mixes, guacamole, pico de gallo, peppers, pre-cut vegetables
Olden Organics is certified regenerative-organic — growing vegetables with a commitment to soil health and clean production that goes beyond standard organic certification.
Cedar Wedge Organic Farm
Bonduel, WI
Fruits, produce, potatoes, tomatoes
Cedar Wedge Organic Farm in Bonduel grows certified regenerative-organic fruits and vegetables. Their tomatoes and potatoes are a staple of our seasonal kitchen.
Grains & Pasta
Sturgeon Bay, WI
All handmade pastas
Clario Farmstead Pasta in Sturgeon Bay hand-makes every pasta from local farm ingredients. Their craft is the kind that can't be replicated at scale — and that's exactly why we use them.
Pantry, Spices & Specialty
USA
Primary kitchen spice source — single-origin spices
Burlap & Barrel is our primary spice source — a company built on single-origin, organic, fair-trade spices sourced directly from small farms around the world. Every spice in our kitchen has a name, a place, and a story.
Illinois
Secondary spice source
The Spice House has been a purveyor of fine spices for generations. When Burlap & Barrel doesn't carry what we need, The Spice House does — with the same commitment to quality and provenance.
Indiana
Spice blends
SALT Sisters crafts pure, additive-free spice blends made with intention. No fillers, no anti-caking agents — just clean, purposeful blends that do exactly what they're supposed to do.
Denmark, WI
Pure maple syrup
Skarda Maple Farms taps trees right here in Denmark, Wisconsin — producing pure maple syrup with no additives, no blending, no shortcuts. When we sweeten with maple, it's the real thing.
Larry's Bee Natural
Fish Creek, WI
100% raw Wisconsin honey
Larry's Bee Natural produces 100% raw Wisconsin honey — unfiltered, unheated, and as close to the hive as it gets. When our kitchen calls for honey, this is the only honey we use.
USA
All oils, olives, and vinegars
Kosterina sources pure, organic olive oils and must-based vinegars with an obsessive focus on provenance and quality. Their oils are the foundation of our dressings, marinades, and finishing touches.
Illinois
All cold-pressed juices
Twisted Alchemy produces intentionally curated cold-pressed juices — no heat, no compromise. Their juices bring clean, vibrant flavor to our cocktails and non-alcoholic offerings.
Specialty Producers
The Specialists Behind Our Standards
Beyond our local network, we partner with a small group of specialty producers — each chosen because no one else does what they do, and what they do is exactly what our kitchen demands.
Dedicated Gluten-Free Facility
Sami's Bakery
All gluten-free bread served at Generations is baked fresh by Sami's Bakery — a dedicated gluten-free facility with zero cross-contamination risk. Their loaves are sourdough-based, free of dough enhancers, and crafted with the same care we bring to every plate.
Clean Milling · Heritage Focus
gfJules
For gluten-free flour in our kitchen preparations, we rely on gfJules — a heritage-focused mill whose blends are free of rice flour, bean flour, and the gummy starches that plague most gluten-free products. The result is a clean, light texture that honors the dish rather than compromising it.
Water Technology · Made in Austria
GRANDER® Water Revitalization
Every drop of water at Generations — in your glass, in our cooking, in our coffee — passes through a GRANDER® revitalization system. This Austrian technology restructures water at a molecular level, restoring it to its most balanced, living state. The result is a noticeably cleaner, softer taste that elevates everything it touches.
Global · Organic & Biodynamic
Curated Wine Producers
Our wine list is built entirely around organic and biodynamic producers — sourced from France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa. All by-the-glass pours are biodynamic. Every bottle is priced at retail. No markup, no gatekeeping.
The Best Water in Green Bay
Water the Way Nature Intended
All water at Generations Bistro begins with multi-stage filtration — removing sediment, chlorine, and chemical impurities. It then passes through our GRANDER® revitalization system, a natural Austrian process that restores water to its most balanced, structured state.
The result is a noticeably cleaner, softer taste — in every glass we pour and every dish we prepare. Because intentional sourcing doesn't stop at the plate.
Multi-Stage Filtration
Sediment, chlorine, and chemical impurities removed before a single drop reaches your glass.
GRANDER® Revitalization
An Austrian natural process that restructures water at a molecular level — restoring its most balanced, living state.
In Every Glass & Every Dish
Our water standard applies to everything — drinking water, cooking water, coffee, and tea. Intention runs all the way through.
Beverages & Wine
Organic & Biodynamic — Our Only Standard
All by-the-glass wine at Generations is biodynamic. Our bottle list is built around organic and biodynamic producers from around the world — priced at retail so exceptional wine is accessible to everyone.
What Biodynamic Means
The Way Wine Was Meant to Be Made
Biodynamic wines are produced using holistic farming practices that treat the vineyard as a self-sustaining ecosystem — incorporating organic methods, lunar cycles, and natural preparations to enhance soil health and vineyard harmony.
All by-the-glass options at Generations are biodynamic. This is not a premium tier — it is simply our standard.
Community Pricing
Fine Wine at Retail Prices
We believe the finest wines in the world should be accessible to everyone — not reserved for special occasions or special budgets. Our bottles are priced at retail, so you can explore producers from Burgundy to Mendoza, Tuscany to the Rhône Valley, without the typical restaurant markup.
Ask your server about our current selections — our list rotates with the season and the story we want to tell.
Non-Negotiables
Our Sourcing Standards
These aren't aspirational goals. They are the baseline from which every decision in our kitchen is made.
No Seed Oils — Ever
Canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and cottonseed oils have no place in our kitchen. We fry in grass-fed beef tallow and cook vegan preparations in organic coconut oil.
Regenerative Farms Only
Every farm and mill we partner with is committed to regenerative practices — building soil health, reducing chemical inputs, and treating the land as a living system.
Organic & Biodynamic Wines
All by-the-glass wine at Generations is biodynamic. Our bottle list is built around organic and biodynamic producers from around the world — priced at retail for our community.
Sourdough & Dough-Enhancer Free
All breads — conventional and gluten-free — are organic, sourdough-based, and free of the dough conditioners and preservatives found in commercial baking.
GRANDER® Water Throughout
Our water standard applies to everything — drinking water, cooking water, coffee, and tea. Intentional sourcing doesn't stop at the plate.
90% Gluten-Free Menu
Nearly every dish on our menu can be prepared gluten-free. We take celiac disease seriously — our kitchen protocols and ingredient sourcing reflect that commitment.
"We are trusted, nourishing, and intentional in everything we do — from the way we source every ingredient to the way we welcome every soul who sits at our table."
— Lukas Lipburger
Founder | Executive Chef
Come Experience It
Every Ingredient. Every Dish. Every Time.
The difference intentional sourcing makes isn't just something you read about — it's something you taste. Reserve your table and experience it for yourself.